Quadro K510M vs GeForce 840M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 840M with Quadro K510M, including specs and performance data.
840M outperforms K510M by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 870 | 1024 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 6.19 | 3.97 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2017) | Kepler 2.0 (2013−2015) |
| GPU code name | GM108 | GK208 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 (12 years ago) | 23 July 2013 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 384 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 846 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1124 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 915 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 30 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 13.54 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.8632 TFLOPS | 0.3249 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 16 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB | 128 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | medium sized | medium sized |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-A (3.0) |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1001 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 19.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
| Display Port | no data | 1.2 |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | no data |
| Optimus | + | + |
| GameWorks | + | - |
| 3D Vision Pro | no data | + |
| Mosaic | no data | + |
| nView Display Management | no data | + |
| Optimus | no data | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | + |
| CUDA | + | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 45
+87.5%
| 24−27
−87.5%
|
| Full HD | 18
+80%
| 10−12
−80%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Palworld | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 3−4 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+44.4%
|
9−10
−44.4%
|
| Palworld | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+25.7%
|
35−40
−25.7%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 46
+35.3%
|
30−35
−35.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
+42.1%
|
18−20
−42.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+44.4%
|
9−10
−44.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Palworld | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+25.7%
|
35−40
−25.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
+42.1%
|
18−20
−42.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+44.4%
|
9−10
−44.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+25.7%
|
35−40
−25.7%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Palworld | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 20−22
+81.8%
|
10−12
−81.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+56.3%
|
16−18
−56.3%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
+144%
|
9−10
−144%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| Palworld | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+44.4%
|
9−10
−44.4%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
This is how GeForce 840M and Quadro K510M compete in popular games:
- GeForce 840M is 88% faster in 900p
- GeForce 840M is 80% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the GeForce 840M is 700% faster.
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Quadro K510M is 33% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GeForce 840M performs better in 48 tests (96%)
- Quadro K510M performs better in 1 test (2%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.64 | 1.54 |
| Recency | 12 March 2014 | 23 July 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 30 Watt |
GeForce 840M has a 71% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Quadro K510M, on the other hand, has 10% lower power consumption.
The GeForce 840M is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K510M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 840M is a notebook graphics card while Quadro K510M is a mobile workstation one.
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